Look who's talking now! :)

We were with Daddy for hours yesterday and he had his "speaking valve" on his trach. the whole time. He is speaking in sentences now and more alert, for longer periods of time. It's hard for us when he doesn't have the speaking valve in place because none of us are very good mouth readers:(. He gets frusterated too when we don't understand what he's trying to communicate. It's exhausting for him. So, hopefully this week, his breathing will improve enough that they will be able to leave the speaking valve on all the time. That would be great!...for all of us, as well as Dad. BTW. everyone keeps asking about the accident. "No" he doesn't remember it right now. Please stop asking him. You can imagine that frusteration. Also...He has not been moved to Rehab. Unit yet. He is still in the Tower I.C.U. 5th fl. Trama Unit of I.M.C. Hospital. The icu prefers only family visitors, but I know he's appreciated those of you who've chosen to visit anyway. You need to call me for "the code" to visit. Try your hardest to be positive and uplifting. All he needs right now is love and optimistic support:) We're all rooting for Kirby that he'll improve and stabilize enough to be moved to Rehab. this next week, so he can really "begin" his uphill road to recovery:) I know we're all praying for that everyday! He will really need us all then! It will be exhausting and emotional. Thank you for your cards and blog comments. I read them to Daddy yesterday & he loved them. xoxo Sonja